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Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s.
Toshihiro Kondo recently talked about Nihon Falcom’s goal of releasing two new games annually.
Retro JRPG series Aretha is getting a revival crowdfunding campaign that aims for remastered ports, an OVA and even a brand-new entry.
Ishii apologized for causing fans concern during such an important time for the Shibuya Scramble Stories project.
The surreal cosmic horror game The Dream of a Cockspur has been announced for a July 22 Steam release.
POPOPO will shut down on September 17.
The Ghost in The Shell director Mokochan talks about his emphasis of “physicality” over ego in anime creation.
Meanwhile, gamers’ most frequently cited AI-related concerns are “copyright infringement” and “games starting to look alike.”
Tales of series general producer Yusuke Tomizawa comments on the IP’s current situation and future.
Billy the Hero developer JOJOJOJOSoft recently detailed his unconventional boss creation process of Reddit.
In A World After People is a Japanese indie game scheduled to release sometime in 2026 on Steam.
Interview with Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita and producer Naoto Oyama.
Japanese otaku can now opt to insure their plans to go see their oshi.
Magical Girl ER is a Japanese indie game set to release sometime in 2026 on Steam.
Cygames reveals details on its upcoming “hyper-realistic” action game Project Awakening, which has been in development for over 10 years.
Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s.
Toshihiro Kondo recently talked about Nihon Falcom’s goal of releasing two new games annually.
Retro JRPG series Aretha is getting a revival crowdfunding campaign that aims for remastered ports, an OVA and even a brand-new entry.
Ishii apologized for causing fans concern during such an important time for the Shibuya Scramble Stories project.
POPOPO will shut down on September 17.
The Ghost in The Shell director Mokochan talks about his emphasis of “physicality” over ego in anime creation.
Meanwhile, gamers’ most frequently cited AI-related concerns are “copyright infringement” and “games starting to look alike.”
Tales of series general producer Yusuke Tomizawa comments on the IP’s current situation and future.
In A World After People is a Japanese indie game scheduled to release sometime in 2026 on Steam.
Interview with Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita and producer Naoto Oyama.
Japanese otaku can now opt to insure their plans to go see their oshi.
Magical Girl ER is a Japanese indie game set to release sometime in 2026 on Steam.
Cygames reveals details on its upcoming “hyper-realistic” action game Project Awakening, which has been in development for over 10 years.
OVERLAP GAMES’ debut visual novel, Be Missed and Remembered: The Letter from Mayoiga, is now available on Steam.
Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) voice actresses share thoughts on the characters and the anime’s production.
Koei Tecmo’s new CEO and president Hisashi Koinuma recently talked about the company’s efforts to increase development capacity.
Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s.
POPOPO will shut down on September 17.
The Ghost in The Shell director Mokochan talks about his emphasis of “physicality” over ego in anime creation.
Japanese otaku can now opt to insure their plans to go see their oshi.
Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) voice actresses share thoughts on the characters and the anime’s production.
The Ghost in the Shell anime director Mokochan talks about his approach to adapting Masamune Shirow’s manga.
The Serial Experiments fan OVA project lain: Protocol 7 launched on July 7, and has currently raised over 4.6 million yen.
Following Akane Shimizu’s allegations against Kodansha, other authors have spoken out about unpaid royalties, ignored health concerns and other issues with editors.
Aiming for a “leaner” organizational structure, Kadokawa will be letting go of over 150 employees who applied for voluntary redundancy.
Backrooms’ redesigned poster for the Japanese market has people understandably divided.
Prime 1 Opens Pre-Orders for Aliens Queen Alien Statue.
In the fiscal year ended March 2026, CloverWorks’ losses widened from 24 to 38 million yen.
Akane Shimizu has made another update regarding the abuse she suffered during the serialization of the Cells at Work! manga.
An old manga library in Japan has been listed on a real estate website for just under $12,000, and it’s actually filled with books.
Anime director Goro Taniguchi talks about the anime industry’s current state and what might await in a university lecture.
Japanese government issues new guidelines for fair transactions in anime production, but faces backlash due to AI-generated flyers.
Pragmata has an extra scene you can unlock by completing a few extra steps after finishing the game. Here’s how to go about it.
AUTOMATON West’s guide on how to get the Courage in Desperation achievement in Capcom’s Pragmata.
The Who Needs Guns!? achievement in Pragmata can be acquired in different areas and ways, but here is one of the best spots to do so.
Pointers on how to locate Holo-Walls and Mini Cabins in Pragmata’s to unlock achievements and benefits for Hugh and Diana.
Here are some remap suggestions to make Death Stranding 2: On the Beach more comfortable for controller play.
Our tips on how to get the “Cat Got Your Tongue?” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
How to defeat Resident Evil Requiem’s final boss. It goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers.
Here are some useful tips for taking down Resident Evil Requiem’s Plant 43, the monstrous flora at the bottom of the crater in Raccoon City.
ATUOMATON WEST’s detailed guide on how to take down the Commander boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
Detailed guide on how to take down Super Tyrant, an enemy with more moves than your standard Resident Evil Requiem boss.
Here are some in-depth tips on how to defeat the Titan Spinner (known as the Giant Spider) in Resident Evil Requiem.
Here’s our guide on how to defeat the Girl boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
Resident Evil Requiem’s Blister Borne is especially deadly because of its ability to convert zombies into more powerful Blister Heads. Here’s how to beat it.
Here:s our guide on how to easily get the “Bang For Your Buck” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
A detailed guide to beating the Chunk boss as Leon in Resident Evil Requiem.
The Girl is Resident Evil Requiem’s unkillable, roaming monster. Here’s how to survive you first encounter with her as Grace.
Non-gaming news
Neon Genesis Evangelion Asuka voice actress says appearing on TV was a “constant trauma” back when otaku culture was still looked down on in Japan
Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s.
Indie games
Nostalgic train sim Retro Rail GO! renamed to Retro Rail Japan! as developer commits to continuing the project following plagiarism accusations in Japan
In a recent Steam update, Barely Making Games explains their decision to continue development of the “controversial” train sim Retro Rail GO!
nintendo
Rhythm Heaven Groove is super popular with cats in Japan for some reason
Cats in Japan are going viral for being “hypnotized” by their owners’ Rhythm Heaven Groove gameplay.
